Publications

Weekly Insight: Green Light for the Greenback

January 29, 2015

Greek turmoil-what lies ahead? Russian banks on the brink China- renminbi under pressure Ecuador

Tanzania: Encouraging Growth Prospects

January 29, 2015

Although Tanzania continues to enjoy strong economic growth, it still faces many developmental challenges. Things are changing, however, and the gover

January 2015 Portfolio Flows Tracker

January 27, 2015

In January, portfolio flows to emerging markets are estimated to have rebounded to $18 billion, close to the monthly average of the past five years, f

Korea: More Fiscal Stimulus Likely to be Needed

January 26, 2015

The government is struggling to raise growth prospects which have been held back by slowing regional demand, increasing competition from Japan, advers

Ukraine: Looking for More Help

January 23, 2015

The government has asked the IMF for a new and longer EFF arrangement that would help avoid a complete financial meltdown. To work, the new program wo

January 2015 Trends in Investment Fund Portfolio Allocation

January 23, 2015

In the months prior to the announcement of the ECB's sovereign debt-based QE program, global fund investors took on significantly more exposure to per

Emerging Markets Bank Lending Conditions Survey - 2014Q4

January 22, 2015

EM bank lending conditions remained in tightening territory in 2014Q4 as better news on the demand side was offset by weaker supply side factors. On t

Chile: Controversial Reforms Take a Toll

January 22, 2015

Reforms that raise the corporate tax burden, strengthen unions' bargaining power, and increase political uncertainty have unsettled the business clima

Weekly Insight: Showtime for the ECB

January 22, 2015

China-Growth Momentum Remains Tepid Oil boon fuels EM monetary easing Ukraine-looking for more help iif_we

CMM Update: ECB Sovereign QE and Pari Passu-Clarification Needed

January 20, 2015

In the context of deflation in the Euro Area and a favorable opinion rendered by the Advocate General' of the European Court of Justice, it is likely

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